US SB399 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.
Title
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1097 (Same As) 2019-03-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/399/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s399/BILLS-116s399is.pdf |
